A Pew Research Center survey found that supporters of President Biden and former President Trump are sharply divided over what are described as “culture war” and “woke” issues, including gender identity, the harshness of the U.S. criminal justice system and illegal immigration.
The poll, conducted April 8-14 among 8,709 U.S. adults, comes as both candidates are preparing for what is expected to be a fierce election battle in November.
According to a Pew Research Center poll, 90% of Trump supporters believe that a person’s gender is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth, compared with just 39% of Biden supporters. Nearly 60% of Biden supporters said that a person’s gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth, compared with just 9% of Trump supporters.
When it comes to the criminal justice system, 81% of Trump supporters say it is not tough enough on criminals, while only 40% of Biden supporters say the same.
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A new Pew Research Center survey finds that supporters of Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ sharply on cultural issues. (Getty Images)
Voters are also divided on the need to deport illegal immigrants from the United States.
A Pew Research Center survey found that 63% of Trump supporters approve of national law enforcement efforts to deport undocumented immigrants currently living in the US, compared with just 11% of Biden supporters.
The survey also found that among registered voters who support Trump, only 27% believe the legacy of slavery has an impact on black people’s status in the United States today, while 73% say it has little or no impact, according to the Pew Research Center.
When Biden supporters were asked the same question, 79% said the legacy of slavery still affects the status of black people, while 20% said it has little impact.
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in the South Bronx borough of New York City on Thursday, May 23. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
Despite their differences, there are some areas where Biden supporters and Trump supporters can find common ground.
According to the Pew Research Center, the survey found that 59% of Trump supporters and 51% of Biden supporters believe the increased use of artificial intelligence in everyday life is bad for society.
President Biden spoke at a campaign rally held at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 29th. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)
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Additionally, 94% of Biden supporters and 79% of Trump supporters believe it is good for society for people to openly discuss mental health and well-being.
